Unified Funding System (UFS)

The Unified Funding System (UFS) funds the delivery of vocational education and training that is focused on learners, supports employers, and addresses national and regional skill priorities.

Introduction to the Unified Funding System

The Unified Funding System (UFS) funds the delivery of vocational education and training that is focused on learners, supports employers, and addresses nat…

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FAQs – Unified Funding System

We have compiled a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) we are receiving from the sector. We will aim to keep them updated.

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2023 funding rates – Unified Funding System

To support the largest transformational change to the vocational education and training (VET) sector in 30 years, a new Unified Funding System (UFS) was in…

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Delivery component – Unified Funding System

The delivery component comprises the bulk of the unified funding system and is now referred to as DQ3-7. It replaces SAC funding for levels 3-7 (non-degree…

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Learner component – Unified Funding System

The learner component is one of three funding components in the Unified Funding System (UFS) for vocational education and training.

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Strategic component – Unified Funding System

The strategic component provides funding (non-volume-based) to support providers to respond to key challenges within the system.

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Modes of delivery – Unified Funding System

There are five modes of delivery that reflect how learning takes place.

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Funding support for private training establishment transitions

To support the transition to the Unified Funding System (UFS), we are providing some private training establishments (PTEs) with transitions funding.

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UFS funding categories and delivery classifications

The introduction of the Unified Funding System (UFS) has created six subject categories for funding purposes and will require all vocational education prov…

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Tools and data – Unified Funding System

We have an interim solution for the unified funding system (UFS) data exchange to support the UFS which went live on 1 January 2023. Our interim solution a…

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